The objectives of this work were 1) to compare the goodness-of-fit of empirical models of the lactation curve and 2) to analyze the factors affecting the shapes of the lactation curves, the parameters describing them, and the overall milk yield of Latxa dairy sheep. A total of 14,699 records from...
Ruiz, R.
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Oregui, L.M.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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[Comparison of models for describing the lactation curve of latxa sheep and an analysis of factors affecting milk yield]
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Comparison of models for describing the lactation curve of latxa sheep and an analysis of factors affecting milk yield
Deals with an experiment on the use of legume to enhance crop residue utilization by ruminants; includes in the study - hay from Trifolium tembense, 20 Ethiopian highland sheep, and teff & wheat straw, oat hay and maize stover.
Mosi, A.K.
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Butterworth, M.H.
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[Use of Trifolium tembense to enhance crop residue utilization by ruminants]
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Use of Trifolium tembense to enhance crop residue utilization by ruminants
Samples of fibre were taken from sheep (n = 45) and goats (n = 24) of the West African Dwarf (WAD) and northern breeds in Nigeria. Three types of coat were noted in sheep: fine woolled, double coated and predominantly hairy. Median fibre diameters were 14.9, 75.7 and 93.3 µm, respectively. Goats ...
Hall, S.J.G.
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Russel, A.J.F.
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Redden, H.
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[Coat fibres of Nigerian sheep and goats: A preliminary characterisation]
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Coat fibres of Nigerian sheep and goats: A preliminary characterisation
Sheep in the cool highlands of central-northern Ethiopia (Menz) are of the meat type, have coarse wool, and are often perceived to be low in productivity. To increase their productivity, they have been upgraded with Awassi sheep. The aim of this study was to compare the performance of 37.5% Awass...
Hassen, Y
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Sölkner, J.
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Gizaw, Solomon
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Baumung, R.
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[Performance of crossbred and indigenous sheep under village conditions in the cool highlands of central-northern Ethiopia: growth, birth and body weights]
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Performance of crossbred and indigenous sheep under village conditions in the cool highlands of central-northern Ethiopia: growth, birth and body weights
In an examination of the productivity of goats and sheep on a Maasai group ranch in Kenya, estimated least-squares means for pre-weaning mortality were 28.6% for goats and 32.1% for sheep. Three productivity indices based on total live weight of young produced per female per year, per kg female p...
Wilson, R.T.
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Peacock, C.P.
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Sayers, A.R.
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[Pre-weaning mortality and productivity indices for goats and sheep on a Maasai group ranch in south-central Kenya]
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Pre-weaning mortality and productivity indices for goats and sheep on a Maasai group ranch in south-central Kenya
Hilali, M. El-Dine
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Rischkowsky, Barbara A.
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Wieland, Barbara
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[Milk fat separation to accelerate butter production and reduce labour]
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Milk fat separation to accelerate butter production and reduce labour
Shugor, Dubasi and Watish sub-types of Sudan Desert sheep were evaluated on the basis of 3 productivity indices (weight of lamb weaned/ ewe/yr, weight weaned/kg ewe/yr and weight weaned/kg 0.75/ewe/yr). Components used to construct the indices were litter weight at 120 d, parturition interval, su...
Suleiman, A.H.
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Wilson, R.T.
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[Productivity of three sub-types of Sudan desert sheep at El Huda research station, Sudan]
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Productivity of three sub-types of Sudan desert sheep at El Huda research station, Sudan
This study was undertaken to investigate the genetic stability of an unselected Conlrol Group of South African Merino sheep and genetic change in a flock selected for increased clean fleece mass (Selection Group) under the same environmental conditions. Data regarding 14-17 months clean fleece ma...
Cloete, S.W.P.
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Delport, G.J.
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Erasmus, G.J.
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Olivier, J.J.
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Heydenrych, H.J.
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Toit, Elizabeth du
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[Environmental and genetic trends in clean fleece mass, live mass and fiber diameter in selection and control flocks involving a selection experiment for increased clean fleece mass in South African Merino sheep]
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Environmental and genetic trends in clean fleece mass, live mass and fiber diameter in selection and control flocks involving a selection experiment for increased clean fleece mass in South African Merino sheep
A study was made of the levels of oestrous activity of two indigenous breeds of sheep (Somali and Nandi) and three exotic breeds of sheep (Merino, Karakul and New Zealand Romney Marsh) over a period of 3 years, in an equatorial environment. Breed was the only significant source of variation for t...
Carles, A.B.
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Kipngeno, W.A.K.
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[The effect of season and the introduction of rams on oestrous activity in Somali, Nandi, Merino, Karakul and New Zealand Romney Marsh ewes in Kenya]
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The effect of season and the introduction of rams on oestrous activity in Somali, Nandi, Merino, Karakul and New Zealand Romney Marsh ewes in Kenya
Wanyoike, Francis N.
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Mtimet, Nadhem
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Mugunieri, Lawrence Godiah
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Ndiwa, Nicholas N.
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Warsame, A.
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Marshall, Karen
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[Knowledge of animal grading and market participation among sheep and goats producers in Somaliland]
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Knowledge of animal grading and market participation among sheep and goats producers in Somaliland